The St. Henry Redskins's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 74-39 victory over Van Wert. Given St. Henry's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while Van Wert is ranked 576th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Evan Bowers was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. He hasn't dropped below 15 points for 11 straight games. Luke Beyke was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
St. Henry's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Van Wert, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-17.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Henry will take on Parkway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Henry is coming into the match with eight straight wins at home, so Parkway is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Van Wert will take on Elida at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
